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December. 18, Wauganui, s.s., 165 tons, Linklafcer, from Wanganui. Passengers — Mrs Willoughby, Captain Strup, Messrs Dalton, Suisted, Lamonfc, Seccombo. 16, Wellington, s.s., 261 lons, Kennedy, from Picton, Nelson, Tarannki, and Manakau. Passengers— Miss Hooker, Miss Chiene, Mr and Mrs Sidey, Captain Andrews, Messrs Austin, Levy, Pownall, Morrison, 1-i for the South ; three in the steeruge, and three for the SouLh. 16, Mary Ann, brigantino, 200 tons, Stophene, from Newcastle. Passengers— Capt. and Mis Williams, Mr J. Williams. 17, Esther, brigantino, 46 tons, Campbell, from the coast. 17, Onehunga, schooner, 61 tons, Crouch, from Napier. 17, Elizabeth, schooner, 33 tone, Short, from Wairau. 17, Glimpse, ketch, 38 tons, Irvine, from the coast. SAILED. 16, Wanganui, s.s., 165 tons, Liuklator, for Wanganui. 17, Wellington, s.s., 2GI tons, Keuuedy, for Lyttelton and Otago. IMPORTS. In the Onehunga, Master, agent— Bl bales wool, 10 tons potatoes. EXPKCTKD AEniVALS. Rangatira, s.s., from Blackhead, this day Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Melbourne via the West Coast, 19th Phoebe, s.s, from the South, 21st Albion, 8.8., from Melbourne, 2lst. Wellington, s.s., from the South, 23rd PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Luna, s. s., for Napier, this day. Rangatira, s.s., for Lytteiton, Otngo, and Kaikoura, this day. Claud Hamilton, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South, 19th Taranaki, 88., for Picton and Nelson, 23rd Albion, s.s., for Napier and Auckland, 24th Wellington, s.s., for the North, 24th

Tho steamer Wellington, Captain Kennedy, crossed tho Manukau bar at 10 50 a.m. on the 13th instant, and proceeded under easy steam to Tavanaki, where she avrived at 10 50 a.m. on the 14th ; left same day at 8.25 a.m., and arrived off kelson Lighthouse shortly before midnight, ; left Nelson at 11 p.m. on the 15th, and arrived at Picton nt 7 a.m. ; left again at 8 o'clock, and arrived at the wharf at 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. During the early part of Lhe voyage experienced strong N.W. and S.W. winds with changeable ■weather ; from Nelsou till arrival, light variable winds and fine weather. Tho 8.8. Wanganui, Captain Linklatei', from Wanganui, arrived in this harbor on Saturday afternoon, after a passage of twelve hours. 'The brigantino Mavy Ann, Captain John Stephen, arrived in this harbor on Saturday last, after a passage ten clays from Newcastle The Onehunga left Napier yesterday week, and met with the heavy N.W. gale which was blowing here on Wednesday last, at which tip 9^ *he was entering the Strait. This blew ■?^r 100 miles off the land, and meet ing wit'i other unfavorable winds, did not arrive in harbor till yesterday. In Naples, scientific and naval circles are at this moment greatly interested with the. experiments made with a new diving appnfcus, of special construction, called by ifs inTontor, a M. Toßelli, tho " talpu marina " or sea inolo. At tho first trial made with t)ie apparatus, in the Bay of Naples, the bottom of the ecu was reached at tho depth of 70 or 80 metres, from which posi'ion the inventor wroto the subjoined very interesting letter to Professor Palmieri, of the Observatory at Vesuvius : — " So varied and so strange are the sensations which I experience at this moment that, unices I jot them down as I conn 1 , f Bhall never be able to recall them to my mind. First of all, tho water down here is not like ■water, but eeoms rather a soUd mass of glass, compact, motionless, transparent, and sufli ciently luminous to enable one to write and read. At one time the bottom of the sea appeared to be rushing up to me, then to stop, and afterwards to withdraw from me. For an in6tant I suspected that something was the matter with my eyes, but glances at tho pressure guago at once removed my uneasiness by revealing the cause of the phenomenon. When the bottom of the sea appeared to rise against me I was sinking rapidly ; when it remained motionless I was not moving; when it seemed to give way, and to fall from me, I was rising. In this, therefore, there is nothing extraordinary. Ifc ia delightful to eeo the fishes coming nnd going evpry moment in all directions, and to enjoy this curious spectacle without tho slightest inconvenience. The utter silence that prevails down here might be considered terrible by some, but I feel perfectly easy, and find even a cer tain pleasure in breathing in this state. Tlu barometer shows a pressure of 81 centimetres ; the hygrometer marks 85 degrees ; my inside thermometer 26 degrees, that on the outside 25 only. The sea-pressure guago shows a depth of 70 metres, and the air gunge still gives tvo atmospheres. From this I conrlude that I have air enough to remain below four hours longer, if I think fit, without the slightest fear. Witli the exception of tho door, which opens and shuts too slowly, every part of my apparatus answers the purpose for which it wu9 intended. I cannot find words to describe the joy I feel at the successful results of this fust attempt. This pleasure will be shared by yourself and bj the distinguished gentlemen who have honoied me b}' their presence, thus generously rewarding me for> the which I have undergone. — Your most devoted, J. B. ToBELLI. — From the bottom of the Bay of Naples, August 26." The tulpa, as far as can be learnc from imperfect descriptions given of it by the Italian press, ia a cylinder 4 metres long and 1.10 metres in diameter. The cylinder contains four compartments, one above the other, The upper most is the receptanle of compressed air, in quantity sufficient, it is said, for fifty hours, flupposing the occupants of the tulpa to ho only two The second compartment is the diver'B working room, duly provided with boring and other tools which he muy require, and which, by a simple mechanical arrangement, are shot out as occasion may require, the diver working them from tho inside of his castle. Tbe third division can be distended or ehrunk, " like a fish's swimming bl.idder." fThe fourth and last compartment is for the leaden weightß required to steady the cylinder and keep it upright. Composed of its present material, the sea mole can bo used with impunity to a depth of one hundred metres. £A metro is about 3 feet 3J inches.] The following notice has been issued with regard to the wreck of the Rangoon : — " Notice to Mariners.- -The wreck of the Rangoon (c), lies in fifteen fathoms water, off this port, the lighthou c bearing N.E. \ E. ftruc] distance 1£ miles. All vessels making the port to enter it, or to anchor in the roads, aliould avoid this benriug within a distance of two miles — I). Bltth, Master Attendant. Haete.r Attendant's Office, Galle, 6th November, 1871."